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  • Dec 3, 2024

    FPN Scholarship Award Update: Dr. Williams

    Our bodies have an incredible internal control system called the autonomic nervous system (ANS). It keeps essential functions—like heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and digestion—running smoothly without us even thinking…
  • Dec 3, 2024

    FPN Scholarship Award Update: Dr. Barreras

    Paula Barreras, MD, neuroimmunology fellow at Johns Hopkins Hospital, was one of the first recipients of the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy’s (FPN) Clinical Research Training Scholarships (CRTS). Through these awards,…
  • Dec 3, 2024

    Clinical Research Training Scholarship Update

    Attracting and retaining top research talent is vital to improving therapies for peripheral neuropathy. Some of the brightest researchers are often drawn to well-known disciplines with the largest funding pools…
  • Nov 11, 2024

    Registry’s New Research Findings on Vitamin D

    The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) started the Peripheral Neuropathy Research Registry (PNRR) in 2008. The PNRR collects data and samples (like blood and DNA) from people living with peripheral…
  • Nov 1, 2024

    November is Diabetes Awareness Month

    Diabetes is the main cause of peripheral neuropathy. We’re supporting diabetes awareness month by promoting diabetes education. By learning about what can increase your risk of getting diabetes and the…
  • Oct 23, 2024

    Running Through the Pain: Finding Strength in the Face of Polyneuropathy

    by Dieter R. Boston Marathon Tragedy: A Day That Changed Everything The television flickered with images of the elite runners and the wheelchair athletes surging forward, the energy of the…
  • Oct 17, 2024

    Announcing Our New Partnership with Lilly

    We are thrilled to announce a new partnership between the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) and Lilly as a 2024 Marketing and Awareness Ambassador Level Impact Partner and a 2024-25 Patient Education Webinar Series Partner. This…
  • Oct 1, 2024

    October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of early detection and treatment for breast cancer. In 2024, over 360,000 individuals in the U.S. will be…